Forbes released its list of the best shopping cities in the U.S., and as a whole, it's quite surprising. Coming in first was Houston, second was Dallas and third was Baltimore. New York placed 22nd -- well after Phoenix, Denver and Detroit.
In compiling their list of America's best cities for shopping, they took the interests of all types to heart to find the urban centers with the best combination of options, ease and affordability.
Nearly a quarter of the retail space (87,879,057 square feet) is in the Lone Star state, more than explaining how three Texan cities landed in the top ten cities for shopping. Like their football and BBQ, Texans take their shopping seriously.
1. Houston, TX
2. Dallas, TX
3. Baltimore, MD
4. Columbus, OH
5. Indianapolis, IN
6. Philadelphia, PA
7. Phoenix, AZ
8. San Antonio, TX
9. Jacksonville, FL
10. San Diego, CA
11. Charlotte, NC
12. Austin, TX
13. Denver, CO
14. Detroit, MI
15. Chicago, IL
16. Los Angeles, CA
17. Milwaukee, WI
18. Boston, MA
19. Nashville, TN
20. San Jose, CA
21. El Paso, TX
22. New York, NY
23. Memphis, TN
24. Seattle, WA
25. San Francisco, CA Tweet